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Science & Environment / The Economic Times

Oceans warming four times faster than in 1980s, study finds

A new study reveals ocean warming at a rate four times faster than four decades ago, reaching 0.27 degrees Celsius per decade between 2019-23. This surge is due to increased greenhouse gases and reduced reflection of sunlight back to space. Researchers urge immediate actions to curtail fossil fuel usage to prevent further rapid temperature increases.

29 Jan 2025 4:48 pm
Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it

Ein Gedi, once a popular Dead Sea beach in Israel, lies abandoned due to dangerous sinkholes and the receding shoreline caused by climate change and industrial water use. Regional cooperation, particularly between Israel and Jordan, is crucial to addressing this ecological disaster and saving the unique landscape.

29 Jan 2025 3:24 pm